Injured bald eagle rescued in Big Bear believed to be Jackie, Friends of Big Bear Valley says

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (KABC) — An injured bald eagle rescued in Big Bear after getting into a fight with two other eagles is believed to be Jackie, one half of the area’s beloved bald eagle pair. The Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department said its San Dimas Raptor Rescue Team rescued the eagle … Read more

Stranded campers among hundreds rescued from historic Missouri flooding after ‘1-in-1,000-year event’ dumps a foot of rain

Hundreds of people, including young campers, were rescued across Missouri on Friday after flash flooding caused by a once-in-a-thousand deluge turned rivers into raging torrents. A series of thunderstorms dumped 6 to 12 inches of rain across southeast Missouri, in what officials described as a once-in-1,000-year rainfall event. Historic heavy rains overnight prompted Gov. Mike … Read more

Volunteer rescuer injured as 2 groups of hypothermic hikers rescued from N.H. mountain

Local news Authorities say one of the hikers was found unresponsive. With Mount Lafayette in the background, a snowboarder descends the Vista Way trail at Cannon Mountain in Franconia, New Hampshire Paul Hayes for The Boston Globe A volunteer rescuer was seriously injured while helping carry an unresponsive hiker to safety during a nighttime rescue … Read more

Injured hiker rescued from White Mountains via helicopter

Local news “Due to the remote location, and in order to avoid an arduous operation, the New Hampshire Army National Guard was contacted to determine if they were available to assist in recovering the helicopter,” officials said. Rescuers used a helicopter to reach a hiker who was more than 7 miles from the trailhead on … Read more

8 students rescued after getting stuck on Pleasure Pier roller coaster, fire officials say

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) — Crews rescued eight students who were stuck for hours on Pleasure Pier’s Iron Shark roller coaster in Galveston on Thursday. SkyEye13 showed riders being rescued from a parked roller coaster at Pleasure Pier in Galveston on Thursday afternoon. At 5:37 p.m., firefighters received a phone call from eight passengers stuck on … Read more

Michigan home explosion leaves 1 dead, another in critical condition after being rescued by neighbors

An explosion occurred at a home in Michigan early Tuesday, killing one person and leaving another in critical condition, authorities said. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire and explosion that occurred around 4 a.m. in the town of Plainfield, north of Grand Rapids. When authorities arrived, the home was destroyed and … Read more

Buffalo fans rescued the Canadian anthem after singer’s mic cut out

Boston Bruins It’s the latest in a proud tradition of hockey fans occasionally singing the anthem on their own. Fans cheer for the Sabers’ Bowen Byram during warmups before Game 5 in Buffalo. Joe Hricic/Getty Images By Hayden Bird April 29, 2026 | 10:46 am 3 minutes to read Buffalo fans made the most of … Read more

Fishing boat rescued from Gloucester shoreline

Local news “I want to commend the coordinated response by the Gloucester Police, Fire Department and Harbor Master, as well as the U.S. Coast Guard,” said Gloucester Mayor Paul Lundberg. Gloucester Fire, Gloucester Police and Gloucester Harbormaster worked together to rescue two crew members from the 40-foot Legacy fishing boat off Atlantic Way on Saturday … Read more

Dog rescued by fire crews, emergency workers after precarious cliff fall in New York’s Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area

Putnam County, New York — Firefighters coordinated the rescue of a dog who fell down a steep slope and became trapped on a small rock just inches from the gushing Quaker Brook waterfall in Paterson, New York. On Sunday morning, the Paterson Fire Department learned of the trapped dog, Rudy, who had fallen 15 feet … Read more

Rescued pocket-sized owl turning heads in Mass.

Local news Wildlife rescuers said the little bird was now receiving care to “get his little self back in the air again.” A baby saw-whet owl turned heads last week after being found injured and unable to fly in a New England corridor. Newhouse Wildlife Rescue Written by Abby Patkin March 2, 2026 | 2:51 … Read more